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May 1, 2013 · by Tom Jackson

Samsung Nexus 11 rollout this year - report

thetechjournal.com

Samsung may roll out a Nexus 11 tablet this year, according to a report, one of four new tablets the company could introduce in 2013.

 


SamMobile reports the Nexus 11 will feature an 11-inch Super PLS TFT display, as well as front and rear cameras and a microSD expansion.


The company introduced the Nexus 10 towards the end of last year, but the new version will be the first tablet to feature Samsung’s octa-core processor, according to the report.


Other tablets set for release allegedly include the Samsung Galaxy Tab 11, a 7-inch dual-SIM Galaxy Tab Duos, and the Galaxy Tab 8.


The report did not however specify exactly when these tablets are to be released and the pricing of each device.

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